HomeMy WebLinkAbout023008 ORD - 07/29/1997AN ORDINANCE
CLOSING AND ABANDONING a 54,364 -WARE FOOT PORTION OF A 45 -
FOOT WIDE DRAINAGE EASEMENT IN LOTS 5 & 6, SECTION 20, FLOUR
BLUFF & ENCINAL FARM & GARDEN TRACTS IN CONSIDERATION OF
DEDICATION OF STREETS AND UTILITY EASEMENTS IN THE
REPLATTING PROCESS; SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE
SPECIFIED CONDITIONS AND THE OWNER, A J CONSTRUCTION, INC.,
REPLATTING THE PROPERTY WITHIN 180 DAYS AT OWNER'S
EXPENSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, there exists a 54,364 -square foot portion of a 45 -foot wide drainage easement
in Lots 5 and 6, Block 20, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, shown by plat recorded
in Volume A, Pages 41-43, of the Map Records of Nueces County, Texas that A J Construction, Inc.
("Owner") wishes to have closed and abandoned.
WHEREAS, it has been determined that it is feasible and advantageous to the City of
Corpus Christi to close and abandon said drainage easement, subject to the provisions listed below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI:
SECTION 1. That a 54,364 -square foot portion of a 45 -foot drainage easement in Lots 5
& 6, Section 20, Flour Bluff& Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts ("F.B.&E.F.&G.T.") shown by plat
recorded in Volume A, Pages 41-43, of the Map Records of Nueces County, Texas, is hereby closed
and abandoned for public use and every municipal purpose, in consideration of dedication by the
Owner (A J Construction, Inc.) of streets and utility easements and subject to the following specified
conditions as part of closure:
1) That Owner dedicate streets and utility easements through Lots 5 and 6 of Section
20, F.B. & E.F. & G.T. to offset the drainage easement closed herein when the
property is replatted, and;
2) That Owner replat Lots 5 and 6 of Section 20, F.B. & E.F. & G.T. within 180 days
at their expense, provided however, the City Engineer may extend the time limit for
an additional 180 days if extenuating circumstances outside the Owner's control
necessitate an extension.
SECTION 2. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members, copy
attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the need for immediate action necessary for the
efficient and effective administration of City affairs, such finding of an emergency is made and
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declared requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at
two regular meetings so that t /,j]/s/ Io_rdinances passed and shall take effec upon first reading as an
emergency measure this the at/1h of \(t f ({ , 19 qi .
ATTEST:
City Secretary
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
MAYOR
THE CITY OF C • ' ' US CHRISTI
Legal form approved ZZ -,< , 1997; James R. Bray, Jr., City Attorney
By:
SAY
Alison Gallaw y, Assistant City orney
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TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
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For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance an emergency exists requiring
suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings: I/we,
therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule and pass this ordinance finally on the date it is
introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully,
Respectfully,
Council Members
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Loyd Neal
Jaime Capelo, Jr.
Melody Cooper
Alex L. Garcia, Jr.
Arnold Gonzales
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Dr. David A. McNichols
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MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI